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Barzillai

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king’s followers (2 Sam. 17:27). David on his death-bed, remembering his kindness, commended Barzillai’s children to the care of Solomon (1 Kings 2:7).

From M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1893), in the public domain.

Named in 7 verses

2 Samuel: 17:27, 19:31, 19:32, 19:33, 19:34, 19:39
1 Kings: 2:7

The family, dates and events on this page come from Theographic, a knowledge graph of the Bible by Robert Rouse, used and shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. It is a work in progress, and its dates follow one reconstruction of biblical chronology among several. The dictionary article above is separately in the public domain.